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john brennan was nominated to head the cia and that is still to come next week. >> the hearing on gun control. to that issue. -- y kippers was there a fiery exchange. what do you think that did as moving the ball forward. >> the president seems to be his politicalte capital in the hot button issue on capitol hill. the super bowl, saw against the illegal guns. during the super bowl. a lot of people are anxious to what happens -- what comes of this. they are very cautious and any legislation not the second amendment rights. >> we appreciate you being here on superbowl sunday. >> thank you. the tea s.a. is reevaluating its said itafter reports might be useless. there is no real way of knowing it work. say in a terminal, dogs have too much sensory input and detect aniably explosive. most of the time, they are hitting stationary object. what these canines do is essentially walk through a a cent andd detect then they start following the scent. this is relatively new in the united states. >> the government accountability found some dogs are not required monthly training. >> investigators are
john brennan was nominated to head the cia and that is still to come next week. >> the hearing on gun control. to that issue. -- y kippers was there a fiery exchange. what do you think that did as moving the ball forward. >> the president seems to be his politicalte capital in the hot button issue on capitol hill. the super bowl, saw against the illegal guns. during the super bowl. a lot of people are anxious to what happens -- what comes of this. they are very cautious and any...
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news in december two thousand and seven and i said that not only was the cia torturing prisoners but that the torture policy was an official u.s. government policy that was approved at the very top by the president of the united states himself the cia filed what's called a crimes report against me the next day with the justice department the justice department never stopped investigating me from december of two thousand and seven until i was finally arrested in january of two thousand and twelve so to say that this the disk. case is a result of a name that was found in a in an attorney's brief at guantanamo is just simply not true they were looking for something that they were going for something to pin on me what i find most gracious about your case is had you been actually accused of torture of human rights violations you wouldn't have gone to jail know. they they would dismiss any accusation because the u.s. government has classified everything related to its torture practices but yet you go to prison because he talked about it why do you think this administration president obama
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the cia is not immune from the scrutiny of the efforts and i welcome a discussion of cia's past and current activities. if i am confirmed one of the highest priorities would be the committ committee's lengthy report of interrogation with now banned interrogation techniques. i have read the findings and executive summary of the 6,000 page report which raises a number of very serious issues. given the gravity and importance of the subject, i would look forward to further dialogue with members of the committee on the report and the findings if i'm confirmed. in addition, some of our government's current counterterrorism policies and operations sparked widespread debate, domestically, internationally and in this room. i have publicly acknowledged that the fight against al qaeda and associated forces has sometimes involved the use of lethal force outside the battlefield of afghanistan. accordingly, it is understandable that there's great interest in the legal basis and the thresholds, criteria, processes, procedures, approvals and reviews of such actions. i have strongly promoted such public dis
the cia is not immune from the scrutiny of the efforts and i welcome a discussion of cia's past and current activities. if i am confirmed one of the highest priorities would be the committ committee's lengthy report of interrogation with now banned interrogation techniques. i have read the findings and executive summary of the 6,000 page report which raises a number of very serious issues. given the gravity and importance of the subject, i would look forward to further dialogue with members of...
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. >> reporter: cia director nominee john brennan was interrupted several times by members of the protest group code pink. >> pakistan, somalia and who else. >> please remove that woman -- >> capitol police clearing the room of protestors before the hearing resumed. >> mr. brenan, congratulations on your nomination. as can you see, it's going to be lively. >> reporter: john brennan is the white house chief adviser on homeland security and can't irterrorism, essentially in charge of killing al qaeda terrorists. today, meeting with members of the senate intelligence committee. >> we've heard a lot in recent months about al qaeda being dismated and on the run, it's by no means destroyed. >> reporter: he grew emotional when talking about the chief bomb maker for al qaeda in the arabian peninsula and his plan last year to blow up a u.s. airliner, like one of his disciples tried on christmas day 2009. >> senator, i live this ever day and night. i go to bed worrying i didn't do enough that day to make sure i protect american people. so come justice is brought, it will be because of the work done
. >> reporter: cia director nominee john brennan was interrupted several times by members of the protest group code pink. >> pakistan, somalia and who else. >> please remove that woman -- >> capitol police clearing the room of protestors before the hearing resumed. >> mr. brenan, congratulations on your nomination. as can you see, it's going to be lively. >> reporter: john brennan is the white house chief adviser on homeland security and can't irterrorism,...
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set for a boost as an architect of america's drone strategy faces a confirmation to be head of the cia. growing anger into news here as the prime minister pledges to reshuffle the government on the assassination of an opposition leader is the most part he rejects the plan. around the world around the clock twenty four seventh's you're with r.t.m. carried on. now it's exactly one year into the opening of the twenty fourteen winter olympic games in russia a special judgment of clocks in the country's biggest cities become the countdown for the event that will be held in the black sea resort city of sochi the clock is also ticking for the organizers as you say final preparations are on track and finishing touches are being done to make the games forgettable authorities are also keeping a close eye on how work is being completed before sochi becomes host to hundreds of thousands of sports men and women than guests from around the globe russian president vladimir putin has been personally checking the limpid values and said he was generally happy about what he saw but he did have some harsh
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. >> will lawmakers confirm john brennan as the head of the cia? i am tracie potts in washington. >> our storm is still two parts. so far, new england has not had that much snow. right now at the airport, up 41 degrees. >> >> today is leon panetta's last day as secretary of defense. president obama will co-host a farewell ceremony today. he finished his term by testifying at a committee on the attacks in benghazi. chuck hagel has not been confirmed. also waiting for confirmation, john brennan, nominee for head of the cia. brennan won praise after the thursday confirmation hearing, where he defended drone attacks on terror suspects. tracie potts has the latest from capitol hill. >> truth, full truth -- >> it looks like john brennan is gaining the support of several lawmakers after defending drone attacks on terror suspects, even american spirit at least three whad been killed so far. >> any american who did that should know that they are part of an enemy against us and the united states will do anything possible to destroy the enemy. >> drones are u
. >> will lawmakers confirm john brennan as the head of the cia? i am tracie potts in washington. >> our storm is still two parts. so far, new england has not had that much snow. right now at the airport, up 41 degrees. >> >> today is leon panetta's last day as secretary of defense. president obama will co-host a farewell ceremony today. he finished his term by testifying at a committee on the attacks in benghazi. chuck hagel has not been confirmed. also waiting for...
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. >> john brennan, the cia, and drone strikes. >> i never believed it is better to kill a terrorist than to detain him. >> marco rubio, savior of the republican party, and immigration debate. >> this is about getting it right for the american people and those suffering under an immigration system that does not work well for anybody. >> after the lights go out at the super bowl, thoughts about the nation's crumbling infrastructure. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- seesutawney phil did not his shadow this year, which means spring will come early. tell that to the folks in boston buried in snow. in washington, every day is groundhog day. the subject once again is the federal budget, but for debt, and the word that strikes fear in the hearts of contractors in the sea and the suburbs, sequestration. >> it gives new meaning to the term "march madness," because that is what would result if we have to face a sequester. >> that is why i fought not to have to sequester in the first place. the president did not want to have to deal with the debt limit again before h
. >> john brennan, the cia, and drone strikes. >> i never believed it is better to kill a terrorist than to detain him. >> marco rubio, savior of the republican party, and immigration debate. >> this is about getting it right for the american people and those suffering under an immigration system that does not work well for anybody. >> after the lights go out at the super bowl, thoughts about the nation's crumbling infrastructure. captioned by the national...
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sent them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain for your eyes only private messages sent between internet users could be decoded and monitored the government says it's to keep the country safe that's coming up. officials from two near zero ruling is this party have reportedly rejected the prime minister's plan to dissolve the government and hold new elections the p.m.'s decision comes after another wave of public fury and police fired tear gas at dozens of anger protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices of government party gun rest to a spark by the assassination of a key opposition leader made some claiming the authorities were responsible let's call him mr o'keefe and leaves the home minister is centuries you know home a storm. this could act as a calculus for more violence and war and. of course unity
sent them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain for your eyes only private messages sent between internet users could be decoded and monitored the government says it's to keep the country safe that's coming up. officials from two near zero ruling is...
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set for a boost as an architect of america's drone strategy faces a confirmation to be head of the cia. growing anger in tunisia the prime minister pledges to reshuffle the government the assassination of an opposition leader in this party rejects the plan. around the world around the clock twenty four seventh's you're with r.t. i'm carried on staff. now it's exactly one year into the opening of the twenty fourteen winter olympic games in russia a special giant clocks in the country's biggest cities become the countdown for the event that will be held in the black sea resort city of sochi but a cloak is also ticking for the organizers who say final preparations own trick and finishing touches are being done to make the games forgettable authorities are also keeping a close eye on how work has been completed before sochi becomes host to hundreds of thousands of sports men and women and guests from around the globe russian president vladimir putin has been personally checking the olympic venues and said he was generally happy about what he saw though he did have some harsh criticism term
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the president's pick for cia director then faced senators. lawmakers recently got a look at a secret document explaining why the obama administration believes drone strikes can also target americans who join with terrorists overseas. >> it's the idea of giving any president unfettered power to kill an american without checks and balances that is to troubling. >> reporter: brennan defended the policy. >> president has insisted that any actions we take will be legally grounded. >> reporter: brennan was up for cia director in 2009, but withdrew his name from consideration after questions arose about his role in the war on terror. brennan was a cia executive when the bush administration used harsh interrogation techniques like water boarding but he denies any involvement. >> water boarding is reprehensible and it's something that should not be done. [ people chanting ] >> reporter: human rights groups oppose brennan's nomination. >> we are killing children. >> reporter: protester toby had to be removed from the hearing, she says drone strikes als
the president's pick for cia director then faced senators. lawmakers recently got a look at a secret document explaining why the obama administration believes drone strikes can also target americans who join with terrorists overseas. >> it's the idea of giving any president unfettered power to kill an american without checks and balances that is to troubling. >> reporter: brennan defended the policy. >> president has insisted that any actions we take will be legally grounded....
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it is a daunting task to go to cia. i want every member of this committee to be defender of the men and women of the cia, and i see it as my obligation to represent them to you on their behalf, so when times get tough and when people are going to be criticizing the cia, i have all of you to say you knew about what the cia were doing, and you will defend them. >> thank you. senator burr? >> i will be brief because i notice you are on your fourth glass of water and i do not want to be accused of waterboarding you. [laughter] with the exception of our request for the presidential daily briefs around the time of benghazi, which there was executive privilege claim, do you know of any other claim of the state of privilege on the documents that this committee is waiting on now? >> i know there are requests for emails that might have taken place between the intelligence community and the white house, and so there are a number of elements that i think people are looking at. >> but none that executive privilege have been claimed
it is a daunting task to go to cia. i want every member of this committee to be defender of the men and women of the cia, and i see it as my obligation to represent them to you on their behalf, so when times get tough and when people are going to be criticizing the cia, i have all of you to say you knew about what the cia were doing, and you will defend them. >> thank you. senator burr? >> i will be brief because i notice you are on your fourth glass of water and i do not want to be...
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sent them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. i don't britain for your eyes only private messages sent between internet users could be decoded and monitored the government says it's to keep the country safe that's coming up. officials from two near zero ruling is this party have reportedly rejected the prime minister's plan to dissolve the government and hold new elections the p.m.'s decision comes after another wave of public fury police fired tear gas at dozens of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices governing party the rest was sparked by the assassination of a key opposition leader made some claiming the authorities were responsible let's call him mr o'keefe and these the ministers concessions you know home the storm. this could act as a catalyst for more violence and the war and. of course tunisia wit
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the cia's job is to explore violence and death and destruction in the swarm of countries the cia's job is to create even more terrorists. through through the use of these drone strikes then john brennan is the perfect guy to head the cia you know what the. other guy to to to to credit and this is usually this responsible for so much destruction and violence and a war criminal. but at the same time i sort of want to push back on a point were raised in the earlier question i mean when it when if you're in one of these countries how much more overwhelming is it to see an entire battalion of american troops and boots on the ground i mean in some ways isn't there the argument that drone strikes are sort of more humane the oh no it's still it's still a long distance murder you know i mean sixty years ago the united states dropped to the news on hiroshima and nagasaki and incinerated hundreds of thousands of civilians doesn't make it doesn't make it he me this is this is the longest and murder whether by any means or sniper or drones or hellfire missile a car you know it's not humane you stil
the cia's job is to explore violence and death and destruction in the swarm of countries the cia's job is to create even more terrorists. through through the use of these drone strikes then john brennan is the perfect guy to head the cia you know what the. other guy to to to to credit and this is usually this responsible for so much destruction and violence and a war criminal. but at the same time i sort of want to push back on a point were raised in the earlier question i mean when it when if...
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present them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain for your eyes only private messages so send the internet users could be decoded and monitored and the government says it's to keep the country safe. a brand new wave of public fury in tunisia has seen the country's government dissolved ruling islamicist say a nonpartisan cabinet of technocrats will be formed to manage the state until elections can be held police fired tear gas us thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after the attack to the offices of the governing party the unrest was spotted by the assassination of a key opposition leader. you do with someone claiming the authorities were responsible political analysts denny mclean believes the government reshuffle won't be enough to calm the storm. this could act as a calculus for more violence and the more i wal
present them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain for your eyes only private messages so send the internet users could be decoded and monitored and the government says it's to keep the country safe. a brand new wave of public fury in tunisia has...
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recently and some senators had hinted they would block his nominee evil cia chief from taking office john brennan the man behind the u.s. drone program is to face the senate's at the confirmation hearing on thursday and as artie's gannett chief again reports his confirmation could only broaden the horizon america's phone fleet. in the shadows no more drones are moving into the mainstream was drone makers and the u.s. military pushing to defend the killing machine drones are more properly titled remotely piloted vehicles allow us to do is to project capability without projecting vulnerability in their revolutionizing work. by allowing us to see and choose from half a world away a major drone manufacturer lockheed martin has financed an hour long documentary on drones aired recently on u.s. public television carrying the technological capabilities of the killing machine from trailers like this pilots of the predator and its larger cousin the reaper have killed thousands of individual since two thousand and one using remotely piloted aircraft contrary to popular belief actually provides
recently and some senators had hinted they would block his nominee evil cia chief from taking office john brennan the man behind the u.s. drone program is to face the senate's at the confirmation hearing on thursday and as artie's gannett chief again reports his confirmation could only broaden the horizon america's phone fleet. in the shadows no more drones are moving into the mainstream was drone makers and the u.s. military pushing to defend the killing machine drones are more properly titled...
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recently and some senators had hinted they would block his nominee evil cia chief from taking office john brennan the man behind the u.s. drone program is to face the senate's at the confirmation hearing on thursday and as artie's gannett chief again reports his confirmation could only broaden the horizon america's phone fleets. in the shadows no more drones are moving into the mainstream was drone makers in the u.s. military pushing to defend the killing machine drones are more properly titled remotely piloted vehicles allow us to do is to project capability without projecting vulnerability in their revolutionizing warfare by allowing us to see and . from half a world away a major drone manufacturer lockheed martin has financed an hour long documentary on drones aired recently on u.s. public television counting the technological capabilities of the killing machine from trailers like this pilots of the predator and its larger cousin the reaper have killed thousands of individual since two thousand using remotely piloted aircraft contrary to popular belief actually provides the greate
recently and some senators had hinted they would block his nominee evil cia chief from taking office john brennan the man behind the u.s. drone program is to face the senate's at the confirmation hearing on thursday and as artie's gannett chief again reports his confirmation could only broaden the horizon america's phone fleets. in the shadows no more drones are moving into the mainstream was drone makers in the u.s. military pushing to defend the killing machine drones are more properly titled...
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more analysis on bravo obama's pick for the cia head as well as the implications that the choice holds for other countries they might have to step in where we had to right now we're joined by ahmed rashid the president of the political lobbying group happy nationalists forum sir thanks so much for taking the time with us to speak with us now of course john brennan is most famous or infamous lee known as the architect of the u.s. drone program there are some concerns about his interrogation. techniques when it comes to u.s. pakistan relations considering the the tedious i guess background of the drone program has had there especially how it plays out among the population what do you think his candidacy or him being at the helm of the cia would mean for your country pakistan the over the last three years we've had a coup going on between you and the pakistani intelligence agency the i.s.i. right now you can see there's a chance truce but if john brennan is confirmed i think we're looking at a nother stage of instability in this entire region. baucus not. confirming the obama administrati
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get more analysis on bravo obama's pick for the cia head as well as the implications that the choice holds for other countries they might have to step in where we had to right now we're joined by ahmed rashid the president of the political lobbying group happy nationalist forum sir thanks so much for taking the time with us to speak with us now of course john brennan is most famous or infamous lee known as the architect of the u.s. drone program there are some concerns about his interrogation. techniques but when it comes to u.s. pakistan for lation it's considered raining the the tedious i guess background of the drone program has had there especially how it plays out among the population what do you think his candidacy or him being at the helm of the cia would mean for your country pakistan. over the last three years we've had a coup going on between. you and the pakistani intelligence agency i decide right now you can see there's a tunes truce but if john brennan is confirmed i think we're looking at a number of scenes of instability in this entire region of guns and buckets not.
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drone strikes to torture techniques tough questions are in store for barack obama's nominee for the cia head at his confirmation hearing in the senate which has just kicked off now it's already been interrupted by protests but it has now resume john brennan is widely seen as an architect of the u.s. drone strategy in an effort to avoid scrutiny around brennan's can of the see the u.s. president has even agreed to hand over classified documents justifying the killing of american terror suspects abroad now that is after years of keeping it a secret as art and its you can reports confirmation might broaden the horizons for america's drone fleet. in the shadows no more drones are moving into the mainstream was drone makers in the u.s. military pushing to defend the killing machine drones are more properly titled remotely piloted vehicles allow us to do is to project capability without projecting vulnerability and their revolutionizing north america by loudly nice to see and keep you from half a world away a major drone manufacturer lockheed martin has financed an hour long documentary on dr
drone strikes to torture techniques tough questions are in store for barack obama's nominee for the cia head at his confirmation hearing in the senate which has just kicked off now it's already been interrupted by protests but it has now resume john brennan is widely seen as an architect of the u.s. drone strategy in an effort to avoid scrutiny around brennan's can of the see the u.s. president has even agreed to hand over classified documents justifying the killing of american terror suspects...
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>> thursday at his confirmation hearing before the senate intelligence committee, cia director nominee john brennan answered blunt questions on the u.s.'s drone attack authority. a confidential memo detailing the justice department's legal reasoning for killing american citizens with drones was released this week. >> any american who joins al- qaida will know full well that they have joined an organization that is at war with the united states and hat killed thousands upon thousands of individuals, many, many of them who are americans. so i think any american who did that should know well that they, in fact, are part of an enemy against us and that united states will do everything possible to destroy that enemy to save american lives. >> what's the troubling aspect of the justice department's reasoning concerning the use of drones against u.s. citizens? >> i'll tell you, john, the troubling aspect is this. look, if an individual joins al- qaida, and they're planning a bomb or involved in an attack on americans, look, he's fair game, he's an enemy combatant. but what the justice departm
>> thursday at his confirmation hearing before the senate intelligence committee, cia director nominee john brennan answered blunt questions on the u.s.'s drone attack authority. a confidential memo detailing the justice department's legal reasoning for killing american citizens with drones was released this week. >> any american who joins al- qaida will know full well that they have joined an organization that is at war with the united states and hat killed thousands upon thousands...
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senate hearings are underway for president obama's controversial pick to be the new chief of the cia already been interrupted due to protests by activists angry behind . america's infamous drone program it could be head of the agency. political chaos in tunisia anti-government protests turn into violent clashes with police the ruling bloc the prime minister's plan to form a coalition government. and the countdown to the next winter olympics begins its exactly one year until russia first ever winter games that promise to become the most unique and the most expensive in history. but not everyone is in the mood russia's president lashes out over spending a key figure behind the two thousand and fourteen games. in broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is r.t. certainly glad to have you with us. now from drone strikes to torture techniques barack obama's nominee for head of the cia is facing tough questions in the senate confirmation hearing the session is underway again after it was disrupted by protestors angry at john brennan's role in america's drone program brennan
senate hearings are underway for president obama's controversial pick to be the new chief of the cia already been interrupted due to protests by activists angry behind . america's infamous drone program it could be head of the agency. political chaos in tunisia anti-government protests turn into violent clashes with police the ruling bloc the prime minister's plan to form a coalition government. and the countdown to the next winter olympics begins its exactly one year until russia first ever...
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president obama's nominee to head the cia faces kept calls for a man to drone protesters seemingly gets a free pass from lawmakers over his targeted assassinations program. world news live with analysis for you here on our team. and thanks so much for tuning in. well we begin with tunisia where clashes between mourners and the police have been marred the funeral of a secular opposition leader whose assassination and could lead to chaos in the streets and a crisis in the parliament violence erupted near the cemetery as demonstrators threw stones and set cars a blaze while police have responded with tear gas now adding to the turmoil the country has been paralyzed by a general strike for days where promotional is following the developments in tunisia as you can see many people have gathered here today for the funeral so for chokri belaid one of the most prominent opposition leaders who was killed on wednesday in same standard situation here on the ground remains very tense and very valid tile and that is definitely strengthening that relative stability that we've seen here although in two
president obama's nominee to head the cia faces kept calls for a man to drone protesters seemingly gets a free pass from lawmakers over his targeted assassinations program. world news live with analysis for you here on our team. and thanks so much for tuning in. well we begin with tunisia where clashes between mourners and the police have been marred the funeral of a secular opposition leader whose assassination and could lead to chaos in the streets and a crisis in the parliament violence...
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drone program is to face the senate at his confirmation hearing as head office cia arches gammage again takes a look at why washington's drug policy stretches far beyond the country's boundaries. in the shadows no more drones are moving into the mainstream was drone makers in the u.s. military pushing to defend the killing machine drones are more properly titled remotely piloted vehicles allow us to do is to project capability without projecting vulnerability and their revolutionizing warfare by allowing us to see and kill from half a world away a major drone manufacturer lockheed martin has financed an hour long documentary on drones aired recently on u.s. public television how to the technological capabilities of the killing machine from trailers like this pilots of the predator and its larger cousin the reaper have killed thousands of individuals since two thousand and one using remotely piloted aircraft contrary to popular belief actually provides the greatest degree of ethical oversight for their use and this young man in pakistan would probably disagree several of his family membe
drone program is to face the senate at his confirmation hearing as head office cia arches gammage again takes a look at why washington's drug policy stretches far beyond the country's boundaries. in the shadows no more drones are moving into the mainstream was drone makers in the u.s. military pushing to defend the killing machine drones are more properly titled remotely piloted vehicles allow us to do is to project capability without projecting vulnerability and their revolutionizing warfare...
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plus president obama's nominee to head the cia faces kept calls from and tired roland protesters for seemingly gets an easy ride from lawmakers over his targeted assassinations program. you're watching argue with me lucy coughing up. in tunisia clashes between mourners and police have marred the funeral of a secular opposition leader whose assassination has led to chaos in the streets and a crisis in parliament violence erupted near the cemetery as demonstrators threw stones and set cars a blaze while police responded with tear gas adding to the turmoil the country has been paralyzed by a general strike artie's mayor for notion is following the developments in tunisia as you can see many people have gathered here today for the funeral sofa chokri belaid one of the most prominent opposition leaders who was killed on wednesday and seen standing situation here on the ground remains very tense and very valid tile and that is definitely struck me in that relative stability that we've seen here although in two thousand and eleven revolution we speak more to people here it's quite a small s
plus president obama's nominee to head the cia faces kept calls from and tired roland protesters for seemingly gets an easy ride from lawmakers over his targeted assassinations program. you're watching argue with me lucy coughing up. in tunisia clashes between mourners and police have marred the funeral of a secular opposition leader whose assassination has led to chaos in the streets and a crisis in parliament violence erupted near the cemetery as demonstrators threw stones and set cars a...
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for a boost as an architect of america's drone strategy faces a confirmation terry to be head of the cia. world news and much more twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. broadcasting live from our studios here in moscow i'm kerry johnston let's go straight to our top story now it's exactly one year until the opening of the twenty fourteen winter olympic games in russia special john clocks in the country's biggest cities have begun the countdown for the event that will be held in the black sea resort city of sochi where the clock is also ticking for the organizers you say final preparations are on track and finishing touches are being done to make the event unforgettable and shortly we'll be talking to our correspondent andrew farmer in sochi about what exactly is being done to deliver the games to remember meanwhile authorities are also keeping a close eye on our work has been completed before such he becomes hosts hundreds of thousands of sportsmen and women and guests from around the globe russian president vladimir putin has been personally checking the olympic venues and says h
for a boost as an architect of america's drone strategy faces a confirmation terry to be head of the cia. world news and much more twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. broadcasting live from our studios here in moscow i'm kerry johnston let's go straight to our top story now it's exactly one year until the opening of the twenty fourteen winter olympic games in russia special john clocks in the country's biggest cities have begun the countdown for the event that will be held in the black...
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present them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain only five messages sent between internet users could be decoded and monitored and the government says it's to keep the country safe stay with us from on that after this break. it's technology innovations all the moves developments around russia we. cover. click. click click click click. click. click click. click. click click click click. if. you look. more news today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. corporations are all day. you're watching r t the british government is considering using so-called black boxes to monitor private citizens internet use they say in the interest of safety the media has been slammed as a pointless invasion of privacy and mccaw the deputy director of the big brother washington eyes ation sa
present them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain only five messages sent between internet users could be decoded and monitored and the government says it's to keep the country safe stay with us from on that after this break. it's technology...
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calls engineers are set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing but obama's hand picked men seemingly spared to topple questions over drones and torture and targeted at situations. tens of thousands marched on spaces streets and made calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts or sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as a country gears up for more protests and even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder unleashed the new anti-government sentiment. and a draft bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications to the authorities but there are concerns that that's taking national security system too far. if one pm here in moscow you live with us on our with me to bomb let's say. it wasn't quite the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's pick to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with taunts and cheers before the audience was cheered out well makers and poked
calls engineers are set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing but obama's hand picked men seemingly spared to topple questions over drones and torture and targeted at situations. tens of thousands marched on spaces streets and made calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts or sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as a country gears up for more protests and...
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and president obama's nominee to head the cia faces catcalls from the anti grown protesters but seemingly gets an easy ride from lawmakers over his controversial targeted assassinations of program. world news analysis live from our moscow headquarters are watching our team with me lucy catherine of. well in tunisia clashes between mourners and the police have more of the funeral of a secular opposition leader who was assassination has led to chaos on the streets and a crisis in the parliament now violence erupted near the cemetery as demonstrators threw stones and set cars a blaze while police have responded with tear gas according to the turmoil the country has been adding to the turmoil the country has been paralyzed by a general strike or to his very own area for notion is following the developments in tunisia for us as you can see many people have gathered here today for the funeral so chokri belaid one of the most prominent opposition leaders who was killed on wednesday and seen standing situation here on the ground comings very tense and very valid tile and that is definitely struck
and president obama's nominee to head the cia faces catcalls from the anti grown protesters but seemingly gets an easy ride from lawmakers over his controversial targeted assassinations of program. world news analysis live from our moscow headquarters are watching our team with me lucy catherine of. well in tunisia clashes between mourners and the police have more of the funeral of a secular opposition leader who was assassination has led to chaos on the streets and a crisis in the parliament...
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drawn used by conventional forces for force protection and really what i object to is the use by the cia to invade in the countries that the united states is not at war with and i can't see the legal justification for this they argue a lot of article fifty one which is that the idea that somebody has you know as an imminent threat and i don't think that some foot soldier loading a couple of miles on to a truck in the yemen is much of a threat imminent threat ok david. i think your summary was actually an understatement not an exaggeration i mean this was a white paper summarizing a memo that takes it as beyond question and that non americans can be killed with drones anywhere and seeks to justify the killing of u.s. citizens if they are abroad and even if they are not in a hostile field of activity although it seems rather an action and rather a hostile one to kill them if you ask me and so they're taking it as beyond question that they can kill americans if they are in those other areas the only place where they won't kill someone is an american within the united states and that may be
drawn used by conventional forces for force protection and really what i object to is the use by the cia to invade in the countries that the united states is not at war with and i can't see the legal justification for this they argue a lot of article fifty one which is that the idea that somebody has you know as an imminent threat and i don't think that some foot soldier loading a couple of miles on to a truck in the yemen is much of a threat imminent threat ok david. i think your summary was...
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john brennan, the president's pick for a cia. fox 5's tom fitzgerald, what happened? >> this was a wild start from the moment that john brennan sat down in the witness chair today being interrupted by protesters angry over his role in u.s. intelligence operations and the war on terror. while president obama's choice to head the cia is expected to win quick confirmation, his opponents made it clear they were determined to make this a very long day in that witness chair. right from the start confirmation hearing for john brennan to head the cia -- >> you are a threat to democracy when you assassinate suspects! >> >> reporter: interrupted by anti-war protesters who say u.s. drone strikes aimed at killing terrorists have killed too many innocent people. >> i speak for the mothers of the children in yemen, pakistan, somalia -- >> the outburst delayed the start of the hearing. >> all right. i'm going to ask that this room be cleared. will the capitol police please clear the room. >> with the demonstrators removed brennan went on to defend the u.s. drone program. >> the men
john brennan, the president's pick for a cia. fox 5's tom fitzgerald, what happened? >> this was a wild start from the moment that john brennan sat down in the witness chair today being interrupted by protesters angry over his role in u.s. intelligence operations and the war on terror. while president obama's choice to head the cia is expected to win quick confirmation, his opponents made it clear they were determined to make this a very long day in that witness chair. right from the...
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president obama's nominee to head the cia faces catcalls from anti drug protesters seemingly gets an easy ride in the makers over his controversial targeted assassinations program. from our studios in moscow you're watching r.t. but we start with tunisia where thousands have gathered for the funeral of a secular opposition leader whose assassination has led to chaos in the streets and a crisis in parliament cities nationwide are braced for fresh anti-government protests to previous days of resulting in fierce clashes between demonstrators and police adding to the turmoil as well the country has been paralyzed by general strike. following developments in tunisia and joins us live now on the line maria how is this latest gathering going. but my guess is the show hasn't been buried yet actually so far because pretty sure a very massive and it is on the white country on wait to go from where the body. to the cemetery the question is still on the wait moving very slowly very crowded thousands have gathered for the funerals as you've just said because shockwave allies has been very well re
president obama's nominee to head the cia faces catcalls from anti drug protesters seemingly gets an easy ride in the makers over his controversial targeted assassinations program. from our studios in moscow you're watching r.t. but we start with tunisia where thousands have gathered for the funeral of a secular opposition leader whose assassination has led to chaos in the streets and a crisis in parliament cities nationwide are braced for fresh anti-government protests to previous days of...
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president obama's nominee to head the cia faces calls from protesters seemingly gets an easy ride from his controversial targeted assassinations program. from moscow you're watching our kerry johnston. we start with two news here where thousands have gathered for the funeral of a second opposition leader whose assassination has led to chaos in the streets and the crisis in parliament cities nationwide are braced for fresh anti-government protests with two previous days of unrest resulting in fierce clashes between demonstrators and police well adding to the term all the country has been paralyzed by general strike. developments in tunisia and joins us live on the line now maria how big are these crowds at the funeral and what's happening where you are now. procession has now reached the cemetery carrie and we can see this procession is massive thousands have gathered today for the clear out of shock of being a very well respected man and that is one of the reasons but another one is that people in tunisia are just shocked with what happened on one day and this is why they say this is t
president obama's nominee to head the cia faces calls from protesters seemingly gets an easy ride from his controversial targeted assassinations program. from moscow you're watching our kerry johnston. we start with two news here where thousands have gathered for the funeral of a second opposition leader whose assassination has led to chaos in the streets and the crisis in parliament cities nationwide are braced for fresh anti-government protests with two previous days of unrest resulting in...
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present them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain for your eyes only in private messages so sent via the internet users could be decoded and monitored and the government says it's to keep the country safe. a brand new wave of public fury in tunisia has seen the country's government dissolved ruling islamicists a nonpartisan cabinet of technocrats will be formed to manage the state until elections can be held police fired tear gas us thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after the attack to the offices of the governing party the unrest was spotted by the assassination of a key opposition leader rebel leader with someone claiming the authorities were responsible political analysts demi mckean believes the government reshuffle won't be enough to calm the storm. this could act as a catalyst for more violence and the mo
present them as america's next best thing john brennan if confirmed will soon be at the helm of the cia and no one doubts that under him the program will expand even further the goal is pretty much clear to be able to control the world with a remote control in washington i'm going to. and in britain for your eyes only in private messages so sent via the internet users could be decoded and monitored and the government says it's to keep the country safe. a brand new wave of public fury in tunisia...
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and president obama's nominee for the top position in the cia may be under criticism from drone activists but seems to have the support of lawmakers over his targeted assassinations program. despite a final consensus on a reduced e.u. budget for the next seven years the agreement now faces a serious threat from the european parliament which is likely to ban the deal. coming up peter lavelle as guests debate america's use of drones in cross talk here on are today. hello and welcome to cross talk where all things are considered i'm peter lavelle the nobel peace prize winner and his drones the recently leaked memo on the obama administration's use of drones has shocked many in the world and others it begs more questions than answers it would appear the white house is acting as judge jury and executioner obama can kill anyone anywhere without any oversight or accountability. to cross-talk obama and his drones i'm joined by no sharkey in london he is a professor of artificial intelligence and robots at the university of sheffield and chairman of the international committee for robot arms contr
and president obama's nominee for the top position in the cia may be under criticism from drone activists but seems to have the support of lawmakers over his targeted assassinations program. despite a final consensus on a reduced e.u. budget for the next seven years the agreement now faces a serious threat from the european parliament which is likely to ban the deal. coming up peter lavelle as guests debate america's use of drones in cross talk here on are today. hello and welcome to cross talk...